Denmark joins European Union’s defense pact

Question 1

____ Promote peace, values and the well-being of all citizens of EU , Establish an economic and monetary union whose currency is euro

Answer 1

European Union

is a group of 27 countries

Question 2

(?) of these countries use EURO as their official currency

Answer 2

19

Question 3

(?) EU members do not use the euro.

Answer 3

8

(Bulgaria,Croatia,Czech Republic,Denmark,Hungary,Poland, Romania,Sweden)

Question 4

___ was founded to renounce part of their sovereignty by placing their coal and steel production in a common market, under it.

Answer 4

European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)
* under Treaty of Paris (1951)
* by 6 countries called Six (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands)
* In 1952

Question 5

___ is an international organisation with the original purpose of creating a specialist market for nuclear power in Europe, by developing nuclear energy and distributing it to its member states while selling the surplus to non-member states.

Answer 5

European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC or Euratom)

established by the Euratom Treaty (1957)

Question 6

The Community’s initial aim was to bring about economic integration, including a common market and customs union, among its founding members (Six). Name it.

Answer 6

European Economic Community (EEC)

created by the Treaty of Rome (1957)

Question 7

European Community (now composed only of EEC, EAEC, as ECSC already ceased in 2002) was ceased and its activities incorporated in EU. Name it

Answer 7

Lisbon Treaty-2007

Question 8

___ in which an agreement was reached to merge the three communities (ECSC, EAEC, and EEC) under a single set of institutions, creating the European Communities (ECs).

Answer 8

Merger Treaty (1965, Brussels)

Question 9

____ paved the way for the creation of open borders without passport controls between most member states of EU.

Answer 9

Schengen Agreement (1985)

Question 10

____ enacted by the European Community that committed its member countries to a timetable for their economic merger and the establishment of a single European currency and common foreign and domestic policies.

Answer 10

Single European Act (1986)

Question 11

Which treaty led to formation of European Union?

Answer 11

**The Maastricht Treaty-1992 (also called the Treaty on European Union) **
* signed on 7 February 1992
* established the European Central Bank (ECB)
* established in 1999
* came into full force in 2002

Question 12

When did Treaty of Paris (1951) expired & ECSC ceased to exist and its activities fully absorbed by the European Community (EEC)?

Answer 12

2002

Question 13

Which is only remaining community organization legally distinct from the European Union (EU)?

Answer 13

EAEC

Question 14

EU received the Nobel Peace Prize for having “contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy, and human rights in Europe in :

Answer 14

2012

Question 15

(?) is a collective body that defines the European Union’s overall political direction and priorities.

Answer 15

European Council
* Established as an informal summit in 1975
* as formalised as an institution in 2009(during Treaty of Lisbon)

Question 16

____ is the only parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU) that is directly elected by EU citizens aged 18 years or older

Answer 16

European Parliament

Question 17

Together with the____, European Parliament exercises the legislative function of the EU.

Answer 17

Council of the European Union (also known as the ‘Council’)

Question 18

____ is part of the essentially bicameral EU legislature (the other legislative body being the European Parliament) and represents the executive governments (Minister) of the EU’s member states.

Answer 18

Council of the European Union

Question 19

____ is an executive body of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.

Answer 19

European Commission (EC)

Question 20

The Commission is divided into departments known as

Answer 20

Directorates-General (DGs)

Question 21

(?) is appointed by the European Council by voting and The President of the EC must be in agreement with the decision.

Answer 21

High Representative (HR) of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
»Josep Borrell Fontelles

is charged with shaping and carrying out the EU’s foreign, security and defence policies.

Question 22

____ investigates the proper management of finances within both the EU entities and EU funding provided to its member states.

Answer 22

European Court of Auditors (ECA)

Question 23

____ interprets EU law to make sure it is applied in the same way in all EU countries, and settles legal disputes between national governments and EU institutions.

Answer 23

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)

is located in Luxembourg

Question 24

____ is the central bank for the euro and administers monetary policy within the Euro zone, which comprises 19 member states of the European Union.

Answer 24

The European Central Bank (ECB)

is located in Frankfurt (Germany).

Question 25

Which is the largest trade block in the world?

Answer 25

The European Union
* is the world’s biggest exporter of manufactured goods and services, and the biggest import market for over 100 countries.

Question 26

Which plan by EU aims to develop sustainable and high quality digital, climate and energy and transport infrastructures , Strengthen health, education and research systems across the world?

Answer 26

Global Gateway
* mobilise EURO 300 billion by 2027 in public and private infrastructure investment around the world

Question 27

Who is the first foreign investor in India.?

Answer 27

EU

Question 28

India and the European Union concluded the first round of negotiations for India-EU Trade and Investment Agreements in

Answer 28

New Delhi

2nd round of negotiation is schedule to take place in Sep. 2022/Brussels

Question 29

Which is a Free Trade Agreement between India and EU, which was initiated in :

Answer 29

INDIA-EU Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) ,in 2007

Question 30

___ is a framework for cooperation among the EU member states to conduct peace-keeping and international security operations in developing countries using civil and military assets provided by the states.

Answer 30

Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)

Question 31

____ served as the foundation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) introduced in the Maastricht Treaty, which came into force on November 1, 1993, and created a single institutional framework – the European Union (EU).

Answer 31

European Political Cooperation (EPC)

CFSP ka older naam h

Question 32

The ESDP became operational in

Answer 32

2003

Question 33

the ESDP was renamed the

Answer 33

Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)

Question 34

After the signing of the____, the ESDP was renamed the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

Answer 34

Lisbon Treaty on December 1, 2009

Question 35

President of the European Council

Answer 35

Charles Michel

Question 36

It is a landmark legislation to force big Internet companies to act against disinformation and illegal and harmful content, and to “provide better protection for Internet users and their fundamental rights”. Name it

Answer 36

EU Digital Services Act

Question 37

The DSA proposes to ban____ that are designed to trick users into doing something that they would not agree to otherwise.

Answer 37

‘Dark Patterns’ or “misleading interfaces”

Question 38

Once the DSA becomes law, each EU Member State will have the primary role in enforcing these, along with a new ____

Answer 38

“European Board for Digital Services”